Week 17, 2026
April 20 — April 26, 2026
103 industry events tracked across 74 firms
103
Events
73
Active Deals
74
Firms Tracked
6.6
Avg PFM Score
Price Changes
New Deals
For Traders: new 80% off deal (code 6KINSTANT)
80% off $6K Instant Crypto product — pay $29 (was $138). Limited to first 1,000 accounts; once sold out, no extensions or reissues. Verified live on fortraders.com (data-discount-code="6KINSTANT").
Apr 26
Elite Trader Funding: new 80% off deal (code REALTRADER)
80% off non-Fast-Track evaluations. Fast Track evaluations are $40 flat. All add-ons 30% off. Code REALTRADER. Verified from ETF affiliate email Apr 24 2026.
Apr 26
E8 Markets: new 40% off deal (code GIBBS)
First-order 40% off E8 Signature / 30% off E8 One. 20% off subsequent orders. All account sizes, 1 free reset included. Expires Sunday 27 Apr 2026.
Apr 26
Score Updates
+2 more score updates
Policy & Payout Changes
Hola Prime updated payout frequency
1-hour payouts (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly)
On-Demand
Apr 24
Goat Funded Trader updated payout frequency
Bi-weekly (on-demand available)
Bi-weekly
Apr 24
Traders Launch updated payout frequency
Same-day (daily), ~6 hour processing
Same-day payouts
Apr 24
DNA Funded updated payout frequency
First payout after 14 days (7 days with add-on)
Bi-weekly
Apr 21
FXIFY updated drawdown rules
3% daily / 6% max (One Phase), 4% daily / 10% max (Two Phase)
3-5% daily across Standard programs, 8% on Instant Funding
Apr 24
DNA Funded updated drawdown rules
4-5% daily, 6-8% total (varies by plan). HFT/hedging/grid/martingale prohibited.
4% (1 Phase), 5% (2 Phase), 3% (Rapid). Instant Funding has no daily loss limit, only 4% trailing total.
Apr 24
DNA Funded updated profit split
Up to 90% (80% default, upgradeable to 90% with add-on)
Up to 90%
Apr 24
Hola Prime updated drawdown rules
3-5% daily, 5-8% total (varies by plan). News trading restricted on Pro.
No daily loss limit on 1-Step Prime; 2.5% soft breach on Direct Account Futures
Apr 24
Hola Prime updated profit split
Up to 95% (Weekly 65%, Bi-Weekly 80%, Monthly 95%)
Up to 95%
Apr 24
Bulenox updated drawdown rules
Trailing drawdown: $25K/$1500, $50K/$2500, $100K/$3000, $150K/$4500, $250K/$5500. EOD option available.
Drawdown up to $1,500 ($25K), $2,500 ($50K), $3,000 ($100K), $4,500 ($150K), $5,500 ($250K). EOD option (Opt 2) available per tier.
Apr 24
Funding Traders updated drawdown rules
3-5% daily / 6-10% max (varies by plan)
3-5% daily, 6-10% max
Apr 24
BluSky updated drawdown rules
Trailing EOD or Static ($1,200-$2,500 depending on plan)
Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans
Apr 24
Traders Launch updated drawdown rules
EOD only — no intraday trailing. Locks at starting balance.
EOD drawdown for futures (no intraday trailing)
Apr 24
BrightFunded updated drawdown rules
5% daily / 10% total (EOD trailing)
5% daily, 10% total (EOD trailing)
Apr 24
BrightFunded updated profit split
80% (up to 100% via scaling)
80% (scales up to 100%)
Apr 24
TradeDay updated drawdown rules
Intraday trailing / EOD trailing / Static — varies by plan
Trailing Max Drawdown
Apr 23
The5ers updated drawdown rules
Hyper Growth: 3% daily / 6% total. High Stakes: 5% daily / 10% total. Bootcamp: 5% total (steps), 3% daily / 4% total (funded)
Hyper Growth: 3% daily pause / 6% stop-out. High Stakes: 5% Maximum Daily Loss / 10% Maximum Total Drawdown.
Apr 23
ThinkCapital updated drawdown rules
3% Lightning / 4% Dual Step and Nexus
Balance based for Lightning and Nexus; Equity based for Dual-Step Intraday
Apr 23
ThinkCapital updated profit split
80% (upgradeable to 90%)
80% (90% with scaling or add-on)
Apr 23
FTMO updated drawdown rules
5% daily / 10% max (2-step), 3% daily / 10% max (1-step)
Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 5% of the Initial Simulated Capital (2-Step) or 3% (1-Step)
Apr 22
Topstep updated drawdown rules
$1K ($50K) / $2K ($100K) / $3K ($150K)
Daily Loss Limit adjusts by account size: $1,000 ($50K), $2,000 ($100K), $3,000 ($150K)
Apr 22
Trade The Pool updated drawdown rules
Day Trade: 2-4% max loss | Swing: 3% daily/7% max | Varies by Flex/Max type
Day Trade: 2% daily / 4% max static | Swing: 3% daily / 7% max static
Apr 22
Topstep updated drawdown rules
Trailing ($2K/$3K/$4.5K by account size)
$1K ($50K) / $2K ($100K) / $3K ($150K)
Apr 21
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